Washington University in St. Louis · 1 day ago
Administrative Assistant I - Nutritional Science
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17.87/hr - $27.06/hr
1+ years expWashington University in St. Louis is seeking an Administrative Assistant I for their Nutritional Science department. The role involves providing general office support, document preparation, and administrative assistance to ensure smooth operations within the office.
E-LearningEBooksEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Answers phone and greets visitors; responds to inquiries and provides information using established guidelines or refer to appropriate individual
Types correspondence and forms; scans and faxes documents, makes copies, maintains files (electronic and hard)
Receives, sorts and distributes mail
Schedules routine appointments, maintains office/department calendars and makes routine travel arrangements. Prepares travel expense reimbursement according to guidelines
Performs basic data entry such as invoices and purchase orders; track purchases/receipts and process for payment. Enters personnel/payroll information in HR system
Monitors, maintains and stocks office, toner, paper and miscellaneous supplies as needed
Maintains/updates contact information, directories, departmental lists, email lists, databases and website
Compiles applications; provides applicant information to faculty; sends correspondence to applicants; answers general questions on program/course
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience
Administration And Office Support (1 Year)
Preferred
Administrative (3 Years)
Communication
Computer Literacy
Detail-Oriented
Interpersonal Communication
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Organizing
Benefits
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
Company
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University’s mission is to discover and disseminate knowledge, and protect the freedom of inquiry through research and teaching.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsJim McKelvey
2024-09-13Grant
2023-12-01Grant· $0M
2019-01-31Grant
Leadership Team
Jessie Minton
Vice Chancellor for Technology and Chief Information Officer
Keisha Mabry
Adjunct Lecturer
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